167 East 61st Street (Trump Plaza)
167 East 61st Street, New York, NY 10065
BBL 1013960033 · BIN 1041986
- Year built
- 1984
- Type
- Cooperative
- Units
- 154
- Floors
- 36
- Land
- Ground lease; the building sits on leased land
- The Roebling Team's building profile
- Landmark status
- Not an individual landmark; not in a historic district
- NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission and City Planning records, updated February 2026
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditions
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not stated
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase price
- Flip tax
- 2% of the purchase price, paid by the buyer
- Doorman
- Full-time doorman
- Financing
- Up to 80% financeable (20% minimum down).
- Subletting
- Permitted with Board approval.
- Pied-à-terre
- Permitted.
- Co-purchasing
- Permitted.
Compiled by The Roebling Research Desk from the building’s offering plan, amendments, and related building documents (primary source dated 2026). Board policies can change by amendment — confirm at the offer stage.
Every recorded sale at this building, 2003–2026
Price-per-square-foot over time, the line- and floor-premium curves, and every recorded sale.
- Median $/sf, 2026 to date
- $1,192
- floor-adjusted, 5 sales
- Listing discount
- 5.7%
- Recorded sales
- 175
- On record
- 2003–2026
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Trump Plaza is Donald Trump's deliberate cooperative — built when he chose the more selective coop structure over the easier condominium format. Trump told the NYT: "I wanted to buck the trend. There are a lot of people who want to live in a cooperative. […] Many people find a co-op's exclusivity, the unity it gives a building, comforting."
Architecturally, the building turns on its Y-shaped (trefoil) plan with five apartments per floor — an unusual configuration from Philip Birnbaum for the 154-unit cooperative. That geometry comes dressed in distinctive gestures, the wrap-around bronze-topped balconies and the two-story lobby waterfall that signaled the project's ambitions on a then-unfashionable stretch of Third Avenue. The most consequential development came decades later, with the 2014 ground-lease purchase: the building moved from a 40-year ground lease (originally carrying annual rent of approximately $1.2 million through 2023) to fee-simple ownership when the coop corporation bought the underlying land for $190 million.
Paul Goldberger reviewed Trump Plaza for the NYT with notable bemusement: the building "looks as if it might be the finest building in Caracas — all of this sleekness is chic in a particularly Latin way, quite uncharacteristic of New York, despite the lavish use of limestone."
Architecture and building operations
Donald Trump negotiated a 40-year ground lease with the underlying landowner with annual rent of approximately $1.2 million through 2023. The architect Philip Birnbaum, generally known for plainer designs, produced an unusual Y-shape with wrap-around bronze-topped balconies and a two-story lobby waterfall.
Paul Goldberger reviewed it for the NYT: "Looks as if it might be the finest building in Caracas — all of this sleekness is chic in a particularly Latin way, quite uncharacteristic of New York, despite the lavish use of limestone." Goldberger also concluded no one "could possibly mistake it for yet another Third Avenue high-rise."
The concrete and concrete-workers' union labor for the building was supplied by mobster Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno, linked to Trump through Roy Cohn; in 1986 Rudy Giuliani and the SDNY indicted Salerno on racketeering tied to concrete bid-rigging at Trump Plaza and other contemporary projects.
In April 1984, Trump sued Birnbaum and Morton (owner of the diagonally-opposed Savoy) for $60 million for allegedly copying Trump Plaza's design (settled October 1984 with agreeing to redesign mid-construction).
The 2014 land purchase. The Trump Plaza coop corporation purchased the underlying land for $190 million in 2014, eliminating the ground-lease overhang and converting the building from a land-lease coop to a fee-simple coop. The building is now no longer a land-lease property, and maintenance has reportedly been reduced for unit owners.
Operations: 24-hour doorman; concierge; fitness center (relocated in 2016 from the basement to a first- and second-floor space previously used as the building superintendent's apartment); children's playroom (now occupying the former basement gym space); ground-floor retail (Lobel's Kitchen formerly here). Managed by the managing agent.
Policy framework
- Type: Cooperative — board interview required
- Pets: Permitted with board approval
- Pied-à-terre: Permitted historically
- Subletting: Permitted with board approval; standard duration restrictions
- Financing: Up to 75% (typical); verify
- Flip tax: Verify with managing agent — likely a meaningful flip tax tied to the land purchase financing
- Gifting/trust: Permitted with board approval
- LLC: Generally permitted (verify)
- Foreign buyers: Notable international ownership history
- Post-closing liquidity: Standard NYC coop expectations
- Board interview: Required
Application and transaction fees
Fees below are from building management's published schedule, as of September 2026. They are shown as published, item by item; no total is added because the total depends on the transaction. Deposits are listed apart from nonrefundable charges.
- Terms
- 2% of the Gross Sales Price
- Rate
- 2% of the purchase price
- Paid by
- Buyer
Source: building management's published schedule, as of September 2026
Purchase
10 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $600 or $1,000 (Trust Purchase - if permitted by Corporation) | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee for Co-applicant or GuarantorPer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $250 per Co-applicant/ Guarantor | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $125.00 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Buyer | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Seller | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Financing FeeConditional | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $300 (if financing) | Refundable Not stated |
| Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $800 ($850 without a Broker) plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
| Sale by an Estate or Trust - Closing FeePer share | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $1,000 plus $0.05 per share | Refundable Not stated |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Buyer | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Seller | When At closing | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet
9 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Amount equivalent to 20% of the annual maintenance charge | Refundable Not stated |
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Not stated |
| Move In Fee | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $1,000 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit report feePer applicant | Paid by Tenant | When With the application | Amount $125.00 per applicant | Refundable Non-refundable |
Deposits
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move Out Deposit | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
| Move In Deposit | Paid by Subtenant | When With the application | Amount $500 | Refundable Refundable |
Sublet renewal
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $300 | Refundable Not stated |
| Sublet FeeRecurring | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount An amount equivalent to 20% of the annual maintenance charge | Refundable Not stated |
Refinance
2 items
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Processing Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $400 | Refundable Not stated |
| Credit Report FeePer applicant | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount $125 per applicant | Refundable Not stated |
Ownership transfer
1 item
Fees and charges
| Item | Paid by | When | Amount | Refundable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | Paid by Shareholder | When With the application | Amount Please contact the Transfer Agent for the fee schedule for the proposed transfer. | Refundable Not stated |
Management updates its schedule without a public filing. The date is when management last updated the page, not when a rule changed. Confirm the current schedule with management before you apply.
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Financing and purchase requirements
- Maximum financing
- 80% of the purchase priceUp to 80% financeable (20% minimum down).Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record
Sublet and pied-à-terre policy
A condominium owner leasing a unit and a co-op shareholder subletting are different rules, and a building-wide rule is different from a restriction on one apartment. This is the building's rule; confirm it for the specific apartment.
- Subletting by shareholders
- Permitted with conditionsPermitted with Board approval.Source: The Roebling Research Desk's building record
- Pied-à-terre ownership
- PermittedSource: The Roebling Research Desk's building record
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Pets and in-unit washer/dryer
- Pets
- Pets permitted; species and limits not statedLimits statedSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Not verified
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Monthly carrying charges in recent sales
- Maintenance, per room
- $1,013 per room a monthMedian of 18 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
- Maintenance, per square foot
- $3.17 per square foot a monthMedian of 13 recorded sales since October 2023Source: recorded sales, refreshed October 2026
Maintenance as recorded with each sale. A co-op's maintenance already covers the building's real estate taxes and the building's own mortgage, if it has one; add your own loan payment for the monthly outlay. A summary of recorded sales, not a current bill; charges change.
Building staffing and amenities
- Doorman
- Full-time doormanSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
- Concierge
- YesSource: recent listing records
- Elevator
- YesSource: NYC Department of City Planning records (PLUTO)
- Amenities noted
- Fitness room, playroomSource: The Roebling Team's building profile
Staffing and amenities as our building profile and recent listing records describe them. A feature not listed is not confirmed absent.
Local Law 97
- 2024–2029 annual penalty
- $0 (under cap)
- 2030–2034 annual penalty
- $187,733/yr
- Per unit / month range
- $0 – $89
- Modeled exposure split equally across 176 units (the residential count on the city's lot record). Not an assessed amount; co-op shareholders are typically charged by share allocation.
Source: NYC LL84 benchmarking and PLUTO · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 2026.
See full Local Law 97 analysis — emissions history, scenarios, methodology →Facade safety — Local Law 11
The latest available FISP filing classified the facade as Safe — no repairs were required at that inspection. Facade inspections run on a fixed five-year cycle; future inspection, repair, and any assessment decisions remain building-specific.
How to read this, and where it comes from
QEWI = Qualified Exterior Wall Inspector — the licensed engineer the city requires to sign the report (the independent expert, not the managing agent).
Penalties shown are amounts DOB assessed against filings on record across 2005–10 to 2020–25. The FISP dataset does not record whether they were paid, contested or remain open, so treat the figure as history rather than a current balance and confirm the building’s standing with the managing agent.
Source: NYC DOB facade filings (FISP) · The Roebling Research Library. City data last refreshed September 2026.
Management & transfer contacts
- Flip tax
- 2% of gross sales price (Buyer)
- Sublet policy
- Allowed; sublet fee 20% of annual maintenance; max 5 years over lifetime of ownership
- Pied-à-terre
- Allowed
- Notable fees
- App Processing $600 ($1,000 trust); Co-applicant/Guarantor $250 each; Credit $125/applicant; Move-in/Move-out $1,000 each; Closing Fee $800 (w/broker)/$850 + $0.05/share; Max financing 80%
Recent sales
Recent transfers at this building, from The Roebling Research Library. Prices are the transfer amounts recorded with the NYC Department of Finance; apartment-level detail is checked against the building’s own file in The Roebling Research Library before publishing.
| Date | Unit | Apartment | Price | PPSF | vs. Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 12AB | 4 BR · 2.5 BA | $3,050,000 | -12.7% | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 26C | 3 BR · 3 BA · 1,600 sf | $1,950,000 | $1,219/sf | +0.0% |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 20E | 2 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,400 sf | $1,600,000 | $1,143/sf | -5.6% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 7D | 1 BR · 1.5 BA | $962,500 | -3.7% | |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 23D | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,000 sf | $1,272,500 | $1,273/sf | -5.7% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 11B | 1 BR · 1.5 BA · 1,000 sf | $900,000 | $900/sf | -18.2% |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 37C | 3 BR · 2.5 BA · 1,500 sf | $2,673,000 | $1,782/sf | -4.5% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 31DE | 3 BR · 3.5 BA · 2,413 sf | $2,550,000 | $1,057/sf | -5.4% |
Market read. Most recent trades (2026 to date) cleared a median $1,192/sf (floor-adjusted) across 5 sales. Floor-adjusted means each sale is restated to a constant mix of floors, so the figure can differ from the plain median of the sales listed above. Median listing discount 5.7% from the last ask — a recurring negotiation gap worth pricing into any offer or listing strategy.
The retrade record
Lines that have traded more than once in the public record — the building’s appreciation arc, apartment by apartment.
Full closing history with price-per-square-foot over time, the complete retrade record, and every line that has traded.
Sales sourced from NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers (BBL 1-01396-0033). Apartment-level facts (line, condition, asking-price context) curated and cross-verified in The Roebling Research Library. Not all transactions cross-verify with ACRIS records — sponsor and LLC purchases sometimes record at stipulated values rather than market price; square footage on co-ops is not officially recorded, figures shown are approximate.
Closed rents at Trump Plaza, last 36 months
| Size | Leases | Median / month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 2 | $6,795 |
Also $83 per sq ft per year (4 leases that report square footage). 4 closed sublet leases, October 2023 to September 2026. Most recent lease October 2025. Based on few leases. Sizes with fewer than 2 leases are not shown. Compiled by The Roebling Team at Compass from closed leases.
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At the recent median sale of $1.95M (13 transfers since 2024), a buyer putting 25% down would pay about $34,050 to close, or 1.7% of the price.
- Mansion tax: $19,500
- No mortgage recording tax or title insurance on a co-op purchase
- Attorneys, lender, building fees and filings: $14,550
Assumes a resale (the seller pays transfer taxes), a $4,500 attorney fee and a mortgage on the rest.
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Notable residents
- Former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown Jr. and Phyllis George (Miss America 1971, sportscaster)
- Dick Clark — TV personality
- Martina Navratilova — tennis legend
- Alo Alo restaurant (owned by Dino De Laurentiis and Brazilian partner Ricardo Amaral) opened in the building in 1985
Architectural register
The public records. page returned empty content. Steve Cuozzo of the New York Post wrote in 2016 that the area around Trump Plaza had been "a lost highway of tenements and boxy, bland apartment buildings" and that the project "inspired four more similarly configured towers on the avenue and lent some badly needed class to uptown east of Lexington Avenue."
What to know if you’re buying
The 2014 land purchase eliminated the ground-lease overhang. Building is now fee-simple; this is a structural pricing event versus the 2014-2018 land-lease-overhang period.
The Trump-developed cooperative structure is structurally distinguishing. Most Trump-developed buildings are condominiums; the cooperative format was a deliberate choice.
The Philip Birnbaum Y-shaped plan with five apartments per floor is operationally distinctive.
The Paul Goldberger "finest building in Caracas" review is real architectural-criticism context.
The international resident profile and the Brown/George/Clark/Navratilova historical roster anchor cultural-history positioning.
Comparable buildings
- The Excelsior (303 East 57th Street) — Birnbaum 1967; same-architect Midtown East peer
- The Galleria (117 East 57th Street) — Specter 1975; nearby Midtown East peer
- The Sovereign (425 East 58th Street) — Roth & Sons 1973-74; nearby Sutton/Midtown East peer
- [Olympic Tower (641 Fifth Avenue)](https://www.theroeblingteam.com/buildings/641-fifth-avenue) — SOM 1976; nearby Midtown East peer
- [502 Park Avenue (Trump Park Avenue)](https://www.theroeblingteam.com/buildings/502-park-avenue) — Trump / Kondylis conversion 2005; nearby Trump-developed peer
Sources: The Roebling Research Library (offering plans, house rules, financial statements, board minutes, internal transaction records); NYC Department of Finance recorded transfers; publicly recorded NYC building data.
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The neighborhood
For the full corridor — architecture, transit, and pricing across Upper East Side — read The Roebling Team Guide to Upper East Side.
The full playbook — what goes in the package, how boards read your financials, the interview, and the timeline — plus sample cover, reference, and personal letters you can adapt.
How to read the facts on this page. Items attributed to an offering plan describe the building as it was offered at that filing — unit mix, square footage, the amenity program as planned. They are not a statement about how the building operates today. Tax and compliance figures are sourced separately to current City records and carry their own dates. House rules, staffing and fee policy can change by board resolution without any public filing: treat every policy line here as a starting point for diligence and confirm it with the managing agent. Where this page compares one building or neighborhood to another, that is our analysis of the recorded record — it names the measure, the period and the sample it rests on, and it is an observation about medians rather than a prediction about any particular apartment.
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